Arrest Made in ATV Hit-Run of NYPD Officer

The New York Police Department on Friday charged a 31-year-old Queens man with attempted murder in connection with an incident in which an officer was struck by an ATV and dragged more than 190 feet, police said.

Police arrested Kenny Ortiz in the March 2 incident following a manhunt that included police releasing video and later a sketch of the suspect.

He was charged with two counts of attempted murder, attempted aggravated vehicular manslaughter and several other charges. He was awaiting arraignment in Brooklyn Criminal Court and could not be reached for comment. It was unclear if an attorney had been assigned to his case.

Police said they stopped Mr. Ortiz around 3:30 p.m. Sunday for riding driving erratically on an ATV near Pitkin Avenue and Lincoln Avenue in Brooklyn.

Mr. Ortiz tried to flee as the officers approached him, and as a result, dragged one of the officers and ran over his leg, causing injuries to his ankle, scrapes and a broken nose, police said.

Police Commissioner Bill Bratton said earlier this week that the officer was in pain but recovering at the hospital.